Lots of local standouts spotlighted on Class 5A All-State baseball, softball teams
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The Class 5A All-State baseball and softball teams chosen by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association included three first-team selections from Shreveport-Bossier, while another 18 competitors in the two sports received honorable mention recognition.
On the baseball team, two local seniors, Captain Shreve infielder Andrew Sharp and Benton outfielder Cole Snell, earned first-team All-State. Snell was a first-team pick last year while Sharp moved up from 2025 honorable mention billing.
In softball, Benton sophomore pitcher Bayleigh Moniz was a first-team selection for the second straight season.
Ten locals earned honorable mention in softball, including three from Haughton and two each from Airline and Evangel.
There were eight baseball honorable mentions of local standouts, two each from Benton, Captain Shreve and Haughton.
Class 5A All-State Baseball
Position – Player, School, Class, Stat
P – Bradyn Cupit, West Monroe, Sr., 7-3
P – Kason Johnson, Dutchtown, Sr., 8-1
P – Lawton Littleton, Barbe, Jr., 10-0
P – Connor Smith, Northshore, Sr., 8-2
C- Chase Marcotte, Destrehan, Jr., 341
INF – Myles Ledoux, Barbe, Sr., .436
INF – Connor Micheu, John Curtis, Sr., 451
INF – Dom Pellegrin, Holy Cross, Sr., .489
INF – Andrew Sharp, Captain Shreve., Sr., .464
OF – Jordan Griffin, Barbe, Jr., .485
OF – Jackson Lee, Ruston, Sr., .450
OF – Cole Snell, Benton, Sr., .424, 48 RBI
UT – Harrison Kidder, Catholic-BR, Sr., .403
UT – Owen Nugent, Rummel, Jr., 10-0
UT – Greyson Parker, Mandeville, Jr., 7-1
UT – Mills Richardson, Catholic-BR, Sr., 10-1
UT – Koa Romero, Hahnville, Jr., .433
MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Koa Romero, Hahnville
COACH OF THE YEAR: Chris Schexnaydre, Dutchtown
Local Honorable Mention selections (8)
Jackson Gaskin, Captain Shreve; Bryson Gates, Benton; Leo Heng, Airline; Denton Hester, Captain Shreve; Seth Jorstad, Haughton; Carson Plant, Haughton; Brayden Todd, Evangel; Brody Turnipseed, Benton.
Class 5A All-State Softball
Position – Player, School, Class, Stat
P – London Lambert, Hahnville, Fr., 22-8
P – Bayleigh Moniz, Benton, So., 16-15, 218 Ks, 149.3 IP
P – Paige Reuther, Mount Carmel, Jr., 16-3
P – Chelsie Simpson, Pineville, Jr., 26-9
C- Layla Landry, Sam Houston, Jr., .580
INF – Briley Byrnes, Pineville, Jr., .642
INF – Gabby Fabacher, John Curtis, Jr., .514
INF – Aubrey Portie, Sam Houston, Sr., .500
INF – Ava West, West Monroe, Jr., .463
OF – Jadin Basco, Pineville, Jr., .444
OF – Molly Latham, Live Oak, Sr., .504
OF – Maggie Massia, Natchitoches Central, Jr., .508
UT – Kelsie Schmidt, Archbishop Chapell, Sr., .440
UT – Aubrey Stoehr, Ruston, So., .494
UT – Cayden Tullier, East Ascension, Sr., .417
UT – Harley Usry, Walker, So., .520
UT – Evie West, West Monroe, So., .505
MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Evie West, West Monroe
COACH OF THE YEAR: Allison Frye, Pineville
Local Honorable Mention selections (10)
Brianna Benecke, Haughton; Anna Flowers, Evangel; Ella Hendrick, Captain Shreve; Skylar Hogan, Haughton; Victoria Launer, Evangel; Olivia Livers, Benton; Addison McCall, Parkway; Charlee Prothro, Haughton; Maddie Shortridge, Airline; Taylor Smith, Airline.